National Baseball Hall of Fame set for induction weekend

Roy Halladay, Mariano Rivera, Edgar Martinez and Mike Mussina are four members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s class of 2019. They will be inducted into the Cooperstown-based shrine on Sunday. Photo: National Baseball Hall of Fame

Official National Baseball Hall of Fame Press Release

Experience History at the Museum During Hall of Fame Weekend 2019, July 19-22

-- Plaques of Class of 2019 Installed Hall of Fame Weekend before Visiting Ballparks --

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – Baseball’s grandest legends and heroes are set to be inducted as the Class of 2019 this weekend. But even as the game of today focuses on Cooperstown, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum salutes the National Pastime’s glorious past with stories and artifacts from the game’s greatest moments.

Harold Baines, Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera and Lee Smith will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 21, adding their names to the list of icons featured in bronze in the Plaque Gallery. The Museum includes more than 60,000 square feet of state-of-the-art exhibits, featuring the Today’s Game exhibit with the Museum’s latest acquisitions.

From the oak-lined walls of the Plaque Gallery to the new Shoebox Treasures exhibit that tells the fascinating story of the history of baseball cards, the Museum captures the history of baseball and preserves the timeless story of our national game.

The highlight of the July 19-22 Induction Weekend in Cooperstown is the Induction Ceremony, which takes place at 1:30 p.m. on July 21 on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center, one mile south of the Hall of Fame on Susquehanna Avenue. Admission to the Induction Ceremony is free.

The Museum is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Labor Day, with special hours during Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Hall of Fame Weekend:

  • Friday, July 19: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Saturday, July 20: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Plaque Gallery closes at 4:30 p.m.)

  • Sunday, July 29: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

As always, Hall of Fame Members receive free admission. Participants in the Museum’s Membership Program will have access to the Museum beginning at 7 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday of Hall of Fame Weekend and at 8 a.m. on Monday. For more information about becoming a Member, please visit baseballhall.org/join.

After the plaques of the members of the Class of 2019 are installed during Hall of Fame Weekend, several will be temporarily removed during the following weeks to travel to events celebrating the newest Hall of Famers. Fans planning visits to Cooperstown during these times should be advised that the actual bronze plaques will be removed from display during the times listed below. A photographic image of each plaque will be featured in the space, featuring a full replication of the plaque, while the actual plaques are traveling.

The schedule for plaques traveling in the coming weeks includes:

Edgar Martinez plaque:

  • Removed from display: Wednesday, Aug. 7 in the afternoon

  • Special events: At T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Aug. 9-10

  • Returning to display: Monday, Aug. 12 by 12 noon

Harold Baines plaque:

  • Removed from display: Friday, Aug. 9 in the afternoon

  • Special event: At Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Aug. 11

  • Returning to display: Tuesday, Aug. 13 by 12 noon

Mariano Rivera plaque:

  • Removed from display: Thursday, Aug. 15 in the afternoon

  • Special event: At Yankee Stadium, Aug. 17

  • Returning to display: Monday, Aug. 19 by 12 noon

The schedule is subject to change, with additional plaque travel possible this summer.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is open seven days a week year round, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The Museum observes summer hours of 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. from Memorial Day Weekend until the day before Labor Day. Ticket prices are $25 for adults (13 and over), $20 for seniors (65 and over) and $15 for juniors (ages 7-12) and $18 for those holding current memberships in the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and AMVets organizations. Members are always admitted free of charge, and there is no charge for active military, career 20-year retired military personnel and children 6 years of age or younger. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For more information, visit our website at baseballhall.org or call 888-HALL-OF-FAME (888-425-5633) or 607-547-7200.

Major Leagues (MLB)CBN Staff